Drugs That Target HDAC2 Gene Reversed Alzheimer’s In Mice

Building on earlier research where mice with symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease regained long-term memories and the ability to learn, US researchers have now pinpointed the exact gene involved and shown that drugs that target the gene reverse the effect of Alzheimer’s and boost cognitive function in mice.

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